IMHOFF, Peter

IMHOFF, BIRTT

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/18/2014 at 00:57:02

Biography ~ Peter Imhoff

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)) p. 636

PETER IMHOFF, a prominent famre and stock-raiser, resides on section 24, Long Creek Township, where he owns 240 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He was born July 14, 1825, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, son of William and Glassner Imhoff, of German descent. He was reared in Ashland County, Ohio, on a farm, where he remained until he was twenty-three years of age, at which time he came to Des Moines County, Iowa, where he remained until 1863, when he removed to Wapello County.

He came to Decatur County in 1866, and has been a resident here since that time. He was married in Davis County, Iowa, to Mary E. Birtt, born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1831. Of their four children, Charlie is the only one living, and is at home assisting his father on the farm. Mr. Imhoff has held school offices and the minor offices of his township. Politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Van Wert.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2014